The End of Implant Therapy or the Beginning of More Important Decisions Contrary to common belief, dental implant treatment does not always begin in a situation where “adequate bone” is available. In many patients, years after tooth extraction, the jawbone gradually resorbs—its height decreases, its width narrows, and the solid, reliable foundation required for implant […]
🇬🇧 Enhanced Recovery After Orthognathic Surgery (ERAS-Ortho): A Comprehensive Patient Guide ⸻ 🧠 Part I – Understanding ERAS: Concept and Background The ERAS (Enhanced Recovery After Surgery) protocol is a multidisciplinary, evidence-based approach first introduced in the 1990s by Danish surgeon Henrik Kehlet. Its main goal is to reduce the body’s physiological stress response to […]
Postoperative Skeletal Stability Following Clockwise and Counter-Clockwise Rotation of the Maxillomandibular Complex Compared to Conventional Orthognathic Treatment (Reyneke et al., British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 2007, DOI: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2005.12.015) Introduction This study investigates the postoperative skeletal stability of the maxillomandibular complex (MMC) following clockwise (CR) and counter-clockwise (CCR) rotational movements during bimaxillary orthognathic surgery. […]
Stock versus Custom-made Joint Prostheses for TMJ Reconstruction 🧠 Article Overview In the field of oral and maxillofacial surgery, a fundamental question always arises: should surgeons use stock prostheses or opt for custom-made prostheses? Both options are available, and each has its own strengths and limitations. A study published in 2024 addressed this question, aiming […]
Personalized Medicine – When Treatment is Made Just for You Personalized Medicine: The Future That Has Already Begun Imagine a doctor who doesn’t just prescribe a standard drug for your illness, but instead studies your genetic profile, your lifestyle, and then offers you a treatment designed precisely for your body. This isn’t science fiction. […]
